Carmack's Garage - Technician Jobs in Poteau, OK

The shop is heated and stays very warm in the winter.

We have 3 service technicians, 3 lube techs/technician helpers, 2 service advisors, 1 parts specialist and the owners work on site daily.

Our hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday that sometimes require staying past 5 or coming in early, especially for the commissionable employees that wish to add to their paychecks.

Scan tools, programming tools, ac machines, tire and balance machines, hunter alignment machine, numerous other special equipment that does not include hand tools or basic essentials.

We have a break room provided and a refrigerator to store lunch/drinks in

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once a technician writes a diagnosis on the repair order, they give it to the service advisor to estimate. The service advisor or parts specialist will order the parts after the estimate is approved. Any other parts that are needed can be ordered by the parts specialist or technician via computer in the shop area.

Employees are allowed to use the shop after business hours to work on their personal vehicles only.

We offer continuing education classes several times a year and encourage ASE test taking by covering the cost of the test. Classes are usually in Fort Smith, AR from 6-10pm

While although we are currently hiring for an "A" level technician, we also offer lube technician positions with the ability to learn and grow into a commission pay technician.

Performance reviews are done periodically or when needed if employee is due for a compensation increase.

The shop foreman, service manager, or owner will give each new hire a walkthrough of the shop explaining all of our safety equipment and processes, its location and how and when to use it.

Any of our lube techs and light line technicians have the opportunity for hands on training by assisting our other technicians on the job.

Carmack's Garage sponsors several local events and donates to local charities such as the boys and girls club of America.

We work closely with the local Vo-tech school, Kiamichi Technology Center, and have hired several students for full and part time positions.

We typically do not use the phone conversations to screen applicants or as a form of interview.

We do offer zoom call interviews to candidates that do not live close by.

All candidates are subject to background check, driving record review, and drug test at any time.

Our indeed applications may have a skills assessment attached, other than that we do not have a skills assessment that we perform before hiring.

Depending on which job a candidate is applying for and how many candidates have applied, usually 1-2 days.

A new hire will usually start work within a couple of days of being hired.

An "A" level mechanic/technician is truly an “A” technician/mechanic. Someone who has the ability to diagnose, repair and complete a project without any assistance. An “A” mechanic will have years of experience and keeps up with the advanced training needed to do his/her job correctly. Also must have all of their own tools excluding shop equipment/shop tools.

This is commission pay job based on a percentage of gross profit.

This job also has a commission bonus.

A "B" level technician can change basic parts (steering/suspension, brakes, alignment, minor engine components) and is working towards learning electrical and diagnostic skills.

We occasionally will hire students as a apprentice to train under and assist other technicians.